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South Korean military set to ban iPhones over ‘security’ concerns (www.straitstimes.com)
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South Korean military set to ban iPhones over ‘security’ concerns

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[-] onlinepersona@programming.dev 0 points 7 months ago

It’s not that iPhones aren’t secure, it’s that the rok military can’t control them with its spyware.

How is MDM not classified as spyware when the military wants to have the same or deeper level of control?

Reading between the lines, it’s not like no one knows that. It’s a good opportunity to gently suggest people working in high security positions (who make higher grade salaries on average!) ditch their iPhones for Samsung models. No need to run a mdm shop and you juice a national company.

Well, it makes sense, doesn't it? Relying on closed source stuff from other nations, especially nations known for spying (after Snowden there's no denying that), isn't exactly secure.

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[-] bloodfart@lemmy.ml 1 points 7 months ago

I guess a person could claim mdm is spyware, but by extension group policy and maybe even selinux would fall in the same category.

It’s worth keeping in mind that the distinction is made in comparison to actual software separate from the os that is being used to keep tabs on the device location and gate access to hardware. Possibly one of the most literal types of spyware I’ve ever seen.

We should also recognize that Samsung isn’t shipping fully open stock roms and the open or closed source nature of software coming from a company headquartered in an ally’s territory doesn’t matter near as much as their military presence on rok soil.

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